Giant Thinkers Podcast

By Ram Castillo

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Episodes: 93

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A podcast focused on learning from top experts of various industries to help listeners become better designers, creatives and giant thinkers.

Episode Date
Patrick Mouratoglou, tennis coach of Serena Williams on coaching, innovation and NFT’s
Apr 03, 2022
How to use creativity as a tool to make massive impact
Jan 26, 2022
How to use the law of singularity to increase effectiveness in your health, wealth and business
Jan 18, 2022
How to use design thinking as a problem solving tool
Jan 11, 2022
How to get unstuck in 4 steps
Jan 04, 2022
Tim Hale, former Fossil Group Global Senior VP of Design & Marketing on longevity, differentiation and problem-solving
Nov 05, 2021
Arlene Dickinson, Dragons‘ Den Investor and CEO of Venturepark on reaching hard and high
Oct 29, 2021
Chris Do, Founder of The Futur on building and positioning a thriving creative business
Oct 22, 2021
Hans Hulsbosch on reimagining and redesigning Australia’s most iconic brands
Oct 15, 2021
Celia Pacquola, Australian Comedian, Writer, TV and movie Actor on forging your own creative path
Oct 06, 2021
Ram Castillo on being wealthy by acquiring internal treasures
Sep 29, 2021
Cass Spies, Co-founder of Twisted Healthy Treats on the highs and lows of running a frozen dessert business
Oct 30, 2020
Tom Ross and Michael Janda on designing businesses that put people at the heart and centre
Sep 25, 2020
Michael Lane on building the world's largest education seminar company through the currency of lifelong, authentic relationships
Aug 27, 2020
Michael Bungay Stanier, world-renowned Coach on staying in a state of ‘unknowingness’ just a little bit longer
Jul 13, 2020
Viola Brand; professional Artistic Cyclist, 2X European Champion and 3X World Championship Silver Medalist on fear, falling and overcoming
Jun 24, 2020
Q&A on getting ahead, managing a team, overcoming anxiety, being resourceful and getting new design clients
Feb 19, 2020
Kristina Karlsson, Founder of kikki.K, supporting one hundred and one million people to live their dream life
Dec 30, 2019
James Victore on fecking perfuction, living bravely and creating boldly
Dec 10, 2019
Tyler Babin, former Creative for Gary Vaynerchuk and current Adobe Creative Resident on ‘the climb’
Sep 20, 2019
Chris Zumwalt, CEO of BridgeClimb Sydney, on being a Servant Leader
Aug 30, 2019
Stephanie Rice, 3 x Olympic Gold Medalist and 5 x World Record Holder unpacks the champion’s mindset
Jul 28, 2019
Reynold Poernomo, former top 4 MasterChef Australia contestant and Chef on running a creative food empire
Jun 28, 2019
Jacob Cass, Founder of JUST Creative on his design process, income through blogging and travelling the world for 3 years
May 21, 2019
Janine Allis, Founder of Boost Juice on building one of the biggest juice bar businesses in the world
Apr 25, 2019
Kevin O’Leary, aka Money Expert Mr. Wonderful and Shark Tank USA Investor on succeeding as an entrepreneur
Mar 24, 2019
Cesar Santos, Cuban-American portrait painter on making a living as an artist
Feb 28, 2019
John Wayne Parr, 10-time World Muay Thai Champion on having a winners mindset
Jan 25, 2019
Q&A on cultivating what's important, starting a podcast, managing anxiety when public speaking and the money conversation
Dec 31, 2018
Naomi Simson, Shark Tank investor and Founder of RedBalloon on what makes a standout entrepreneur
Dec 04, 2018
Dale Partridge, serial entrepreneur on evaluating our purpose, seeking our truth and creating businesses you believe in
Nov 10, 2018
Candice Kumai on the Japanese practice of golden repair and celebrating our imperfections
Jul 01, 2018
Matt Mullenweg, Creator of WordPress and Founder & CEO of Automattic on tireless tinkering
Jun 13, 2018
Jules Lund, Founder of TRIBE and former presenter of Getaway on relentless hard work and world-class discipline
May 30, 2018
Blair Enns, Founder of Win Without Pitching on pricing creativity and how to best position our value
May 18, 2018
Ryan Carson, Founder and CEO of Treehouse on creating products from thought to reality
Apr 27, 2018
Michael Bierut from Pentagram on visual communication, career development and the big picture
Mar 23, 2018
President & CEO at Effie Worldwide; Traci Alford on building exceptional relationships, and leadership lessons learned while at Cadbury Schweppes and Shell International
Feb 20, 2018
Prince Ea on reaching over 1 billion video views and 10 million subscribers by spreading positive social change
Dec 19, 2017
Kelly Slater, 11-time World Surfing Champion on longevity, setbacks and mental toughness
Dec 13, 2017
Jake Kassan, Co-founder of MVMT on humble beginnings and growing a business to $80+ million in revenue in four years
Dec 05, 2017
Ayse Birsel on deconstructing and reconstructing to design the life you love
Nov 28, 2017
Lewis Howes on the story you tell yourself, the power of forgiveness and how to break through barriers
Nov 22, 2017
Dr. Jim Kokkinakis, expert optometrist on managing dry eyes and computer vision syndrome
Nov 06, 2017
Co-Founder and Principal of Meld Studios; Janna DeVylder on the materiality of service design
Oct 11, 2017
CEO of Publicis Worldwide (AUS & NZ) Andrew ‘Billy’ Baxter on leading an organisation with 450+ people and 60+ major clients
Sep 14, 2017
Oscar Trimboli, specialist coach in deep listening on how to listen beyond the words
Aug 25, 2017
Charbel Zeaiter, Co-founder at Academy Xi on UX design processes, VR, AR and the future of design
Jun 27, 2017
Dr. Carmel Harrington, sleep specialist for over 20 years on how to achieve better sleep
Jun 07, 2017
Musician Rachel Claudio on building electronic performances and the transcending power of sound
May 13, 2017
NOSHU founder Rachel Bajada on the reality of decision making, starting a business and creating a food product
Apr 08, 2017
Elle Luna on protecting your passion, interpreting your dreams and the practicality of transition periods
Mar 08, 2017
Ashleigh Axios, Former Creative Director of The White House on cultivating brand values and lessons learned along the way
Feb 26, 2017
Steve Frykholm, design legend of Herman Miller on navigating a career and dealing with differences and failed attempts
Feb 02, 2017
Debbie Millman, host of Design Matters on the cross-pollination of craft and going beyond operational excellence
Jan 05, 2017
Steve Babcock, VaynerMedia’s Chief Creative Officer on ideation, intuition and decision making
Dec 20, 2016
Julie Anixter, AIGA’s Executive Director on adapting, finding fulfilment and overcoming fear as a designer
Nov 29, 2016
Dominic Walsh, Managing Director at Landor on better leadership and business meeting creativity
Nov 12, 2016
David Lee, Chief Creative Officer at Squarespace on design portfolios, how to stand out and knowing your north star
Nov 02, 2016
Russell James, Victoria’s Secret & Vogue photographer on creative discipline, persistence, adapting and mentors
Oct 12, 2016
The first 50 pages of ‘How to get a mentor as a designer, guaranteed’ by Ram Castillo for free [AUDIO BOOK VERSION]
Sep 29, 2016
Dennis Yu, CTO of Blitzmetrics on Facebook marketing, personal branding and reaching almost anyone for $1 a day
Sep 14, 2016
Nathan Chan, Creator of Foundr Mag on 2 paying monthly subscribers to over 20,000 and counting in 3 years
Aug 31, 2016
Lauren Currie; named a top 30 women under 30 changing the world by ELLE, on challenging the norm and the power of confidence
Aug 10, 2016
Ilise Benun aka the Marketing-Mentor, on taking charge of your business and finding the right niche
Jul 21, 2016
Danling Xiao of Mundane Matters on creating emotional sculptures and sensory experiences using natural ingredients
Jul 04, 2016
Taj Pabari on being a 16 year old Founder and CEO of tech empire Fiftysix Creations
Jun 13, 2016
Robyn Wakefield, Australia’s female Yoda and veteran of the design industry for 30+ years, on staying relevant
May 29, 2016
Ted Leonhardt, master negotiator and former Global Chief Creative Officer, FITCH Worldwide on getting what you're worth
May 18, 2016
Nelson Kunkel, Deloitte Digital’s National Creative Director on evangelizing the value of design
Apr 27, 2016
Nike+ Design Director, Ben Fullerton on interaction design, channelling your creative voice and bringing it to life
Apr 10, 2016
The legendary Ric Grefé on listening, leadership and legacy via design to impact social change
Mar 28, 2016
Daniel Flynn, Co-founder and MD of ‘Thankyou’ on donating 100% of profits to end global poverty; giving over $3.7 million to date
Mar 07, 2016
Aaryn Longmore, Founder & CEO of NLP Academy Australia on using Neuro-Linguistic Programming for designers and creatives
Mar 02, 2016
Ben AbStacker on being Australia’s No.1 men’s physique fitness model, living a double life and owning his own supplement brand
Feb 23, 2016
Chase Jarvis, Founder of CreativeLive and world-renowned photographer on human connection
Feb 16, 2016
Chris Ducker on being a Virtual CEO, learning from your mistakes and building a community around 'you'
Feb 09, 2016
Joel Brown on meeting the Wolf of Wall Street, creating win-wins, and starting the world’s #1 motivational blog
Jan 26, 2016
Monika Zands on building your legacy, how to best serve others and ninja love bombs
Jan 12, 2016
Jules Marcoux on ‘The Drug Dealer Strategy’ and reaching #1 on Amazon in 4 months at 21 years old
Dec 27, 2015
Vanessa Van Edwards on the best way to open a conversation, first impressions and The Similarity Attraction Effect
Dec 09, 2015
Sue B. Zimmerman aka #TheInstagramExpert on how to succeed in business through visual storytelling via Instagram
Nov 25, 2015
JP Stallard on emotion design, service design and how to build strong customer relationships
Nov 16, 2015
Kevin Lee, Global Vice President and Head of Design at VISA on designing experiences
Nov 05, 2015
David “MEGGS” Hooke on consistently creating, never arriving at a destination and constantly discovering
Oct 22, 2015
Nathan Johnson on launching a design studio and an online shop, with products in 200+ stores worldwide
Oct 05, 2015
Andrew Hoyne on the definition of value, having the ‘money’ conversation and the importance of being future-focused
Sep 21, 2015
Jarrod Robinson on creating 60+ apps, the best tool to plan and the biggest mistake people make when creating any product
Sep 06, 2015
Matt Eastwood on leadership behavior, the gift of creativity, overcoming struggles and being stuck on a deserted island
Aug 18, 2015
Neil Patel (top 100 entrepreneur under 30 by Obama) on losing a million dollars at 21 and the top ways to generate website traffic
Jul 27, 2015
Vince Frost on building a thriving business, finding opportunities, life lessons and tea addictions
Jun 30, 2015
Jimmy Niggles on building an army of beards, farm life, starting a charity and nudie runs
Jun 16, 2015
Chris Maclean on the power of design, simplicity and the definition of branding
Jun 02, 2015